Being a sports player requires utmost dedication, sacrifice and a focused approach towards the goal. However, sports players also need to take inspiration from their achievements to perform better in future. With similar thinking, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted to inspire bronze winner Pooja Gehlot, who apologized for not winning gold at the Commonwealth Games 2022.
“Pooja, your medal is a call to celebration, not an apology,” the PM said in his tweet.
With his scintillating matches and scintillating performances, Indian wrestler Pooja Gehlot won bronze medal In the women’s 50kg category at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday. However, the Indian wrestler was left disappointed after not winning the gold in the championship and broke down in front of the media apologizing for her loss in the quarterfinals.
The young wrestler struggled hard to save herself from breakdown as she was unable to fulfill her dream of standing in honor of the national anthem after her victory. The player remained calm during her media address and talked about learning from her mistakes to win the gold next time. However, the player could not last long in front of the media persons. PM Modi’s tweet It is a reminder that every medal and achievement demands a celebration rather than an apology.
The Indian wrestler performed brilliantly in the bronze match where she defeated Christine Lemoffac Lechidzio of Scotland 12-2 within four minutes. The wrestler was able to maintain his dominance consistently throughout the match against his opponent. However, she lost to Canada’s Madison Parks in the semi-finals.
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